UI football players suspended for first game after theft arrest

Christian J. Elliss and Dalton J. Cash were arrested for theft on March 18. Both pleaded not guilty during Wednesday’s arraignment.

Author:
Brooke Wolford

Published:
5:15 PM PDT April 3, 2019

Updated:
5:15 PM PDT April 3, 2019

Two University of Idaho football players appeared in court Wednesday after they were arrested for theft in mid-March.

Christian J. Elliss and Dalton J. Cash were arrested for theft on March 18. Both pleaded not guilty during Wednesday’s arraignment.

Elliss is a junior linebacker from Colorado. Cash is a sophomore tight end from Arizona.

UI’s head football coach Paul Petrino said in a statement that the two will be suspended for the first game of the season.

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“We make it very clear that the actions of our student-athletes reflect on more than just themselves and when those actions are not in line with our program's expectations there will be consequences,” Petrino said in a statement. “Christian and Dalton made a poor decision and they will both be suspended for the first game of the 2019 season."